The Hoosier legal community has its newest federal judge in the Northern District of Indiana, and now two others up for judgeships
in the state’s Southern District await their votes before the full U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate today confirmed the nomination of Jon E. DeGuilio for a judgeship on the U.S. District Court, Northern District
of Indiana, according to Sen. Evan Bayh's office in Washington, D.C.
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an Indianapolis attorney who responded to harassing phone calls and pre-recorded
messages to her unlisted phone number by asking a company representative if he was “gay” or “sweet.”
Having a trial court judge as the executive leader of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission is a new approach
for the state, but those intimately involved with attorney disciplinary matters say it could prove to be a positive change.
The Indiana Supreme Court has chosen former Dearborn Superior Judge G. Michael Witte as the newest executive secretary of
the Disciplinary Commission.
A Shelby Superior judge will preside over a forgery investigation case involving Marion County GOP Chairman Tom John, after
the presiding judge in the state’s largest county recused himself from the matter.
The National Black Law Students Association has honored Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard for his trailblazing work
in diversifying the legal community, largely with the creation of the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity
An Indiana Supreme Court decision allows an Indianapolis attorney and a local law firm to raise a statute of limitations on
legal malpractice claims against them.
A convicted identity thief from Indiana with at least four aliases pleaded guilty earlier this week in a Montana federal court
on charges that he not only impersonated a military officer and stole multiple identities, but also that he forged court documents
last year and signed the name of U.S. Judge David F. Hamilton from the Southern District of Indiana.
The Indiana Supreme Court wants state trial judges to offer written guidance if and when courthouse or jury security concerns
come up during trial.
Tackling the issue of who determines whether a convicted sex offender is considered a “sexually violent predator,”
the Indiana Court of Appeals today issued the latest ruling in a line of cases about the state’s sex offender registry
and how convicts’ names are removed.
Addressing an issue that’s been litigated back and forth on appeal for more than 20 years, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided today that a statute of limitations on felony child molesting begins running once the actions stop and the victim is no longer being prevented from telling authorities.
The Indiana Supreme Court has dodged a question about whether state lawmakers should be able to cram multiple unrelated issues into a single piece of legislation, leaving in place what some call the practice of “legislative logrolling” that hasn’t been specifically shot down in almost four decades.
A former Hoosier attorney who graduated from Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis is now being tapped for a leading role at the federal agency responsible for strengthening security and screening measures at the nation's airports.
An Indianapolis attorney has lost a federal appeal that involves his being forced to resign as manager of the title insurance
division after writing a memo that criticized his boss.
The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments March 4 about the state’s controversial voter identification law, and is considering
whether the requirements impose an unconstitutional burden on some voters who can’t obtain the necessary photo ID cards.
The Indiana Supreme Court has taken up a case that poses issues about the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s authority
in athletic eligibility disputes, particularly those involving girls wanting to play sports.
Being an attorney wasn’t always the plan for Jeremiah J. Shives, in-house counsel for Pendleton-based Remy International.
On an occasional Saturday, you may find attorney John Daly teaching a workplace safety course in front of construction workers.
The first year of a federal e-discovery program is now complete in the 7th Circuit, and despite its success one clear message
sets the stage for how the pilot project moves forward: More Indiana judges and attorneys need to step up and get involved.